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title: "Release notes for BigPicture"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/298191672/Release%20notes%20for%20BigPicture"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Data Center


| **Title** | **Release date** | **Highlights** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [BigPicture 8.64.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2606792773) | 12/8/2025 | - [NEW]
  - Cloning tasks now supports cloning Jira epics.
  - [BIGPICTURE ENTERPRISE] Set up budget milestones to get more out of the Financial module.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Resources panel in Gantt - track team workload in hours, man-days, percent, or story points, with new quarterly, yearly, and timebox aggregations.
  - Improved individual capacity calculation when grouping by "Individuals then Projects" in the Resources module.
  - A shareable link is valid for 360 days after its last use.
  - The task details window has been updated.
  - Create notes for Jira work items, BigPicture boxes, and basic tasks.
  - Display the **Priority icon** on the left side next to the taskbar on the Gantt timeline.
  - [BIGPICTURE ENTERPRISE] Classify custom expenses as capital expenditure and operational expenditure.
  - [BIGPICTURE ENTERPRISE] The Financials module timeline can encompass 5 years.
  - [BIGPICTURE ENTERPRISE] View Financial information in sub-boxes, such as Program Increments and Iterations. |
| [BigPicture 8.58.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2324726339) | 9/1/2025 | - [NEW]
  - New BigPicture homepage is available.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Skill field is copied during scope cloning.
  - Editable built-in “Sprint” and “Priority” fields have been added.
  - Click the period on the timeline to automatically change the time range of the **Resources module grid.**
  - Convert existing timeboxes into a Global Timebox Schedule.
  - Preview the timebox schedule before creating a box.
  - Convert local teams to global when converting boxes to a new timebox schedule.
  - Expand and collapse sub-tasks on the Gantt timeline.
  - Right-click on the Gantt timeline to open the task details window for a task without dates. |
| [BigPicture 8.53.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2091253806) | 6/5/2025 | - [NEW]
  - **Global timebox schedule **lets you define and apply a reusable timebox hierarchy, helping teams stay aligned and reduce manual setup.
  - Global timebox schedule can be based on sprints.
  - With** new swimlane filters in the Resources module**, you can filter by *Individuals*, *Teams*, *Projects*, *Skills*, *Workload, and capacity*.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Shortcuts to **quick filters** can be added to your screen.
  - The **custom filters** panel can be used to filter by
    - skills
    - issue type
    - priority
    - empty values
    - Jira labels
  - Information about when the **resource** was **archived** is accessible on the resource page.
  - Adjust the view of the **resources module** to show **vertical grid lines**.
  - Check the **timebox dates** directly in the Board module. |
| [BigPicture 8.50.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1910997150) | 3/31/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - When** task grouping **is turned on, **the same task can be listed in multiple groups**. It applies to fields that hold multiple values for the same task.
  - In the **task** **Custom filters panel**, you can specifically search for tasks for which a given **field is empty** (for example, there is no assignee).
  - The **task** **Custom filters panel **is available in all modules focused on tasks (Gantt, Scope, Board, Resources, Calendar, Risks)
  - The built-in field **color** has been renamed **manual color**. |
| [BigPicture 8.49.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1871052951) | 3/18/2025 | - [NEW]
  - The new **custom filters panel** lets you build queries using both built-in and native Jira fields. The search is run for all task types (including basic tasks, Trello tasks, and additional tasks based on sprints, versions etc.)
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - The **date range filter** has shortcut buttons for commonly used periods. |
| [BigPicture 8.48.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1817609403) | 3/3/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Team code can contain a space between words.
  - Users can be automatically archived and restored. |
| [BigPicture 8.47.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1751449604) | 2/12/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - **Structure builders configuration**: the save button is pinned to the bottom of the configuration screen and always remains visible. |
| [BigPicture 8.46.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1687355400) | 1/27/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate's infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 8.45.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1612808760) | 1/9/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate's infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 8.44.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1557398630) | 12/16/2024 | - [NEW]
  - New view of the Resources module is available
    - skills and projects swimlanes added
    - grouping functionality introduced
    - yearly aggregation of data introduced
    - custom coloring workload rules are available for non-enterprise users
  - Filter by panel introduced to Gantt, Scope and Resources modules |
| [BigPicture 8.43.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1518371026) | 11/27/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Select a parent task and its children in the Gantt module. |
| [BigPicture 8.42.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1486127159) | 11/14/2024 | - [NEW]
  - A Jira administrator can disable the **onboarding survey**.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Critical Path is supported by portfolio boxes |
| [BigPicture 8.41.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1372225755) | 10/17/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Multi-select users and groups on the Security page
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Gantt & Board modules
    - Redesigned Dependencies section in the Infobar
  - Filter dependencies based on swimlanes (Board module) |
| [BigPicture 8.40.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1323499965) | 9/26/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Default scheduling mode can be set up per task type.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Full access to the functional Team members, Priority, and Color swimlanes (Board module)
  - Gantt and Scope modules are available in portfolio boxes.
  - Tasks are moved when absences are added/removed from the assignee.
  - The Assignee swimlane is renamed to Team members (Board module) |
| [BigPicture 8.39.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1246756876) | 9/5/2024 | - [NEW]
  - BigPicture is compatible with Jira 10
  - “Auto-basic” scheduling mode introduced |
| [BigPicture 8.38.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1183417014) | 8/6/2024 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigPicture's infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 8.37.1](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1122042295) | 7/16/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Multi-select when assigning resources to workload and holiday plans
  - Field mapping reminders
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - The calculation of individual capacity in portfolio boxes
  - Task data in columns is loaded incrementally (Gantt and Scope modules)
  - Faster box synchronization
  - Optimized queries to Jira |
| [BigPicture 8.36.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1088258194) | 7/1/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Multi-select when assigning or duplicating teams
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - The resource capacity is automatically changed to 0 when a user is archived
  - The Members and Details tabs reordered |
| [BigPicture 8.35.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1059455026) | 6/17/2024 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigPicture's infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 8.34.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1014628618) | 6/3/2024 | - [NEW]
  - sub-box built-in field has been added to the app
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - filtered results can display child items of the search results
  - filters are available in the Resource module of a portfolio box
  - when timeboxes are visible above the timeline, their name is displayed |
| [BigPicture 8.33.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/958497127) | 5/9/2024 | - [NEW]
  - admins can adjust data synchronization rules to improve performance of the app and Jira.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - tasks can be placed side by side in the Resources module |
| [BigPicture 8.32.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/908132635) | 4/17/2024 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Floating tooltip shows the date while setting a new marker |
| [BigPicture 8.31.0](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/875528449) | 4/4/2024 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - double-click on a marker to edit it
  - today’s marker shows the date
  - when sorting, the default task order is ascending
  - during box creation, today’s date is by default entered as the box end date
- [BUGS]
  - clicking on a gantt chart to exit the right-click pop-up menu doesn’t trigger date assignment |

## Cloud

| **Title** | **Release date** | **Highlights** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [BigPicture 16 Mar 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2988605471) | 3/16/2026 | - [NEW]
  - **Multi-team planning (BigPicture field)** - you can now **assign multiple teams to tasks** to perform long-term planning and **estimate the needed team effort**. Use the resources panel to see the workload estimation calculations.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - **New homepage** - the home box is pinned to the Recent section to ensure it is always on hand.
  - **New navigation** - reports module layout changes. |
| [BigPicture 2 Mar 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2954985506) | 3/2/2026 | - [NEW]
  - We’ve redesigned **BigPicture navigation** to give you a smoother experience and better access to what matters most. |
| [BigPicture 16 Feb 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2891513857) | 2/16/2026 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Fix versions can be used to sychronize scope of timeboxes (such as Iterations and Program Increments).
  - The buttons for switching between the new and old homepages have been removed.
  - The new feedback button has been added to all the modules. |
| [BigPicture 29 Jan 2026](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2813231501) | 1/29/2026 | - [NEW]
  - Bulk convert basic tasks into Jira work items.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Reorder shortcuts on the new homepage using drag-and-drop. |
| [BigPicture 29 Dec 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2681700404) | 12/29/2025 | - [NEW]
  - On the new homepage, you can filter the list of boxes by your favourites and boxes assigned to you.
  - On the new homepage, you can customize the quick links section.
  - On the new homepage, you can customize the layout. Display only the sections you want to see.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Use the custom filters to filter by a component field.
  - Filter for empty values of numeric and date fields.
  - When effort is expressed as a percentage, the infinity symbol on a red background indicates that even though capacity is zero, the workload is nonzero. |
| [BigPicture 08 Dec 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2606596192) | 12/8/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - You can narrow down a box scope using Jira labels.
  - Link-based builders allow for a more flexible multi-level task tree
  - User interface changes. |
| [BigPicture 17 Nov 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2526085346) | 11/17/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigPicture’s infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 03 Nov 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2481848854) | 11/3/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - A shareable link is valid for 360 days after its last use.
  - The task details window has been updated. |
| [BigPicture 20 Oct 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2463499219) | 10/20/2025 | - [NEW]
  - Cloning tasks now supports cloning Jira epics.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Resources panel in Gantt - track team workload in hours, man-days, percent, or story points, with new quarterly, yearly, and timebox aggregations.
  - Improved individual capacity calculation when grouping by "Individuals then Projects" in the Resources module. |
| [BigPicture 01 Oct 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2420965752) | 10/1/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate’s infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 16 Sept 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2372829487) | 9/16/2025 | - [NEW]
  - ROLLING OUT Get quick help and guidance while working using the new **AI Agent**.
  - Create notes for Jira work items, BigPicture boxes, and basic tasks.
  - Display the **Priority icon** on the left side next to the taskbar on the Gantt timeline. |
| [BigPicture 01 Sept 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2325086711) | 9/1/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Expand and collapse sub-tasks on the task timeline.
  - Right-click on the Gantt timeline to open the task details window for a task without dates.
  - An editable built-in Priority field has been added. |
| [BigPicture 14 Jul 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2193523392) | 7/14/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Convert existing timeboxes into a Global Timebox Schedule.
  - Preview the timebox schedule before creating a box.
  - Convert local teams to global when converting boxes to a new timebox schedule. |
| [BigPicture 28 Jul 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2229208186) | 7/14/2025 | - [NEW]
  - New BigPicture homepage is available.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Skill field is copied during scope cloning.
  - An editable built-in “Sprint” field has been added. |
| [BigPicture 30 June 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2158788611) | 6/30/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Click the period on the timeline to automatically change the time range of the **Resources module grid.** |
| [BigPicture 05 June 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2091188274) | 6/6/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Use the **custom filters** panel to filter by a **Jira label **field.
  - Adjust the view of the **resources module** to show **vertical grid lines**.
  - Check the **timebox dates** directly in the Board module. |
| [BigPicture 20 May 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2044856034) | 5/20/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - You can use existing sprints to generate a **timebox schedule.**
  - Shortcuts to **quick filters** can be added to your screen.
  - The **custom filters** panel can be used to filter by skills, issue type, and priority.
  - Information about when the **resource** was **archived** is accessible on the resource page. |
| [BigPicture 29 Apr 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1978433605) | 4/29/2025 | - [NEW]
  - **Global timebox schedule **lets you define and apply a reusable timebox hierarchy, helping teams stay aligned and reduce manual setup.
  - **7pace Timetracker for Jira integration **offers detailed visibility into effort distribution and helps align time tracking with resource planning.
  - With** new swimlane filters in the Resources module**, you can filter by *Individuals*, *Teams*, *Projects*, *Skills*, *Workload and capacity*.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Filter by **empty values** in the custom filter panel. |
| [BigPicture 31 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1910997461) | 3/31/2025 | - [NEW]
  - User **absences** can be automatically pulled from **Workday** (BigPicture Enterprise only)
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - When** task grouping **is turned on, the same task can be listed in multiple groups. It applies to fields that hold multiple values for the same task.
  - In the **task** **Custom filters panel**, you can specifically search for tasks for which a given field is empty (for example, there is no assignee).
  - The **task** **Custom filters panel **is available in all modules focused on tasks (Gantt, Scope, Board, Resources, Calendar, Risks)
  - The built-in field **color** has been renamed **manual color**. |
| [BigPicture 18 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1870790854) | 3/18/2025 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Resources module (new view improvements)
    - When you select **man-days** as a unit in the effort mode settings, the **workload** is also expressed in man-days in the details dialog.
    - In **project swimlanes**, the status of each box is displayed underneath the box icon.
    - **Skills** can be displayed under the resource name in the **Individuals swimlane**.
    - The box name is visible in a tooltip in the task details dialog. To see the tooltip, hold the pointer over the box ID.
    - You can adjust the view settings to hide or display a task key. |
| [BigPicture 03 Mar 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1818199229) | 3/3/2025 | - [NEW]
  - The new filters panel allows you to build queries using both built-in and Jira fields. The search is run for all task types (including basic tasks, Trello tasks, and additional tasks based on sprints, versions etc.)
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Team code can contain a space between words.
  - Data residency change is available without BigPicture Enterprise.
  - Users can be automatically archived and restored. |
| [BigPicture 12 Feb 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1751318697) | 2/12/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - Structure builders configuration: the save button is pinned to the bottom of the configuration screen and always remains visible. |
| [BigPicture 27 Jan 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1687552032) | 1/27/2025 | - [NEW]
  - BigPicture teams can be based on Jira Teams. |
| [BigPicture 09 Jan 2025](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1612710808) | 1/9/2025 | - [MINOR CHANGES]
  - In this release, changes were made to BigTemplate's infrastructure to support future enhancements. |
| [BigPicture 16 Dec 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1557923086) | 12/16/2024 | - [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - The new view of the Resources module is the default
- DEPRECIATED
  - It is no longer possible to filter the backlog of tasks by missing skills (in the New Resources module) |
| [BigPicture 27 Nov 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1518371098) | 11/27/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Expand tasks to the 1st or 2nd level of the task structure.
  - Select a parent task and its children in the Gantt module. |
| [BigPicture 14 Nov 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1485865978) | 11/14/2024 | - [NEW]
  - **Filter by** panel lets you filter tasks by built-in fields without using JQL.
  - A Jira administrator can disable the **onboarding survey**.
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - **Inline editing** is activated with a single click.
  - Portfolio boxes support the use of **critical path**. |
| [BigPicture 17 Oct 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1372815582) | 10/17/2024 | - [NEW]
  - New Resources module (beta):
    - Yearly timeline view
    - Today’s date marker
  - Restore Jira tasks order (Gantt and Scope modules)
  - Multi-select users and groups on the Security page
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Gantt & Board modules:
    - Redesigned Dependencies section in the Infobar
  - Filter dependencies based on swimlanes (Board module)
- PARTIAL RELEASE
  - Inline edit fields with just one click |
| [BigPicture 26 Sep 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1324024060) | 9/26/2024 | - [NEW]
  - The “Unscheduled Tasks” side panel  has been redesigned and renamed “Backlog” (New Resources module beta only)
- [ENHANCEMENTS]
  - Tasks are moved when absences are added/removed from the assignee. |
| [BigPicture 10 Sep 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1294368878) | 9/10/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Improvements to the **Share view** functionality. |

## Early access (only Cloud)

| **Title** | **Release date** | **Highlights** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [BigPicture 05 Jun 2024](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/1027246500) | 6/5/2024 | - [NEW]
  - Default scheduling mode per task type. |